Gallagher promotes Stuart Fatt to Managing Partner for Construction

Gallagher, the global re/insurance brokerage and risk management services firm, has announced the promotion of Stuart Fatt to the role of Managing Partner Construction.

The appointment is effective immediately and will see Fatt report to Jon Thompson, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of UK Specialty & Wholesale at Gallagher.

Fatt has more than two decades of construction experience and has spent the last four and a half years at Gallagher, helping to build out the business as Head of the International Construction team.

Prior to this, he spent nine years as a senior member of the International Team at JLT, before which he worked for ten years at Marsh.

“I am delighted to announce Stuart’s promotion to Managing Partner, which recognises his vast technical expertise and knowledge in this sector,” said John Thompson, CEO of Gallagher UK Specialty & Wholesale.

“Our team of construction specialists features some of the industry’s strongest talent, and we’re proud to have been able to appoint from within for this critical role – a testament to the wealth of talent we have and that continues to grow within our business,” Thompson continued.

“We look forward to benefiting from Stuart’s drive and ambition as we continue to establish the market’s leading construction proposition.”

Fatt also commented: “I’m extremely proud to be given the opportunity to lead this tremendous team and continue to build on what has been created and led to date by John.

“The current market dynamics make it a truly exciting time to lead our growing Construction team and I look forward to working across both the UK and international parts of our business to maintain the strong culture, team ethos and cross-departmental collaboration that allows us to focus all our energy on our clients and our strategies to drive continued commercial success.”